''He's got quite a bad bulging disc in his neck. I don't know whether he'll play for the rest of the year.''

The Titans said Taylor would remain a week-to-week proposition, but after coming through the Roosters clash fine, he is set to play in caretaker coach Neil Henry's first match with the Titans against Manly on Sunday.

Whether the 123-kilogram monster will see out the season, however, will come down to how his injury holds up.

Cartwright said Taylor's desire to play through the pain barrier for his final game in charge was humbling, as was a speech by co-captain Greg Bird in the dressing room following the match.